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Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) Return on Equity (ROE): 10.84%

Is Prudential Financial, Inc.’s return on equity (ROE) high or low?

Prudential Financial, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) of 10.84% is 95% above its 5-year average of 5.56%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-10.14%–14.33%).

The return on equity (ROE) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) is 10.84% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 4.23% (10.40%).

PRU Return on Equity (ROE) Chart

PRU Return on Equity (ROE)
11.02%+12.68% 1Y
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PRU Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart

PRU Current vs Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart

PRU Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

10.84%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM

10.40%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y

4.90%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y

5.56%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y

7.81%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y

6.76%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y

7.55%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+4.23%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+121.22%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+94.85%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+38.78%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+60.30%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+43.54%

PRU Competitors' Return on Equity (ROE)

NAMEMARKET CAPRETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)TTM3Y5Y
Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)$36.78B10.84%10.40%4.90%5.56%
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL)$35.90B25.26%23.07%19.56%19.74%
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (HIG)$35.74B21.50%19.57%17.20%15.24%
American International Group, Inc. (AIG)$39.92B7.82%2.12%9.30%7.33%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP)$40.51B62.70%59.73%64.08%54.82%
Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN)$40.56B5.94%16.81%-3.25%12.88%
MSCI Inc. (MSCI)$44.05B-45.29%-81.64%-101.23%-164.13%
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)$44.24BN/AN/AN/AN/A
State Street Corporation (STT)$44.78B11.05%10.59%10.09%9.91%
Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)$25.81B17.54%15.74%10.53%12.67%

Return Analysis

ROE

10.8%

ROA

0.5%

Prudential Financial, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) Formula & Definition

ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity

Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Prudential Financial, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ

What is the return on equity (ROE) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
The return on equity (ROE) for PRU stock is 10.84%.
Is Prudential Financial, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) high or low?
Prudential Financial, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) of 10.84% is 95% above its 5-year average of 5.56%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-10.14%–14.33%).
What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for PRU stock is 10.40%.
What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for PRU stock is 4.90%.
What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for PRU stock is 5.56%.
What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for PRU stock is 7.81%.
What is the 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
The 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for PRU stock is 6.76%.
What is the 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
The 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for PRU stock is 7.55%.

Prudential Financial, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History

DATERETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2025-12-3111.02%
2024-12-319.78%
2023-12-318.94%
2022-12-31-10.14%
2021-12-3114.33%
2020-12-31-0.55%
2019-12-316.63%
2018-12-318.38%
2017-12-3114.54%
2016-12-319.52%
2015-12-3113.47%
2014-12-313.37%
2013-12-31-1.89%
2012-12-311.35%
2011-12-3110.19%
2010-12-319.26%
2009-12-3112.40%
2008-12-31-8.32%
2007-12-3115.79%
2006-12-3114.97%
2005-12-3115.55%
2004-12-3110.10%
2003-12-315.94%
2002-12-310.91%
2001-12-31-0.75%

About Prudential Financial, Inc.

Prudential Financial, Inc. operates in both the U.S. and global markets, delivering a range of financial and insurance solutions alongside investment management expertise through its various subsidiaries. The company organizes its operations into eight distinct divisions: PGIM, Retirement, Group Insurance, Individual Annuities, Individual Life, Assurance IQ, International Businesses, and Closed Block. PGIM, its investment management arm, provides diverse strategies including public fixed income and equities, real estate debt and equity, private credit, alternative investments, and multi-asset class approaches. These services cater to a broad clientele, encompassing institutional investors, retail clients, and its own general account. For retirement planning, Prudential offers investment and income products designed for sponsors of retirement plans across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. Its Group Insurance segment supplies a variety of coverage options such as group life, long-term and short-term disability, and corporate-, bank-, or trust-owned life insurance. Primarily serving institutional clients, these offerings support employee and membership benefit programs. Additionally, the company provides accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental health solutions, and administrative services for these insurance coverages. The firm also develops and distributes individual variable and fixed annuity products, primarily targeting affluent and mass affluent consumers. Similarly, it offers individual variable, term, and universal life insurance products to a similar demographic, covering mass middle, mass affluent, and affluent segments in the United States. Through Assurance IQ, Prudential facilitates access for retail consumers to third-party life, health, Medicare, property and casualty, and term life insurance products via its digital platforms and a network of independent agents. Both individual and institutional customers can access the company's offerings through its direct channels and partnerships with third-party distributors. Established in 1875, Prudential Financial, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Newark, New Jersey.

Newark, NJ
37,936 employees
Financial Services / Insurance - Life
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Life
CEO
Andrew Francis Sullivan